Commencement Showroom
Your hub for all ceremony information
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Key Dates & Deadlines
February 10: Commencement registration opens
February 26: Commencement registration deadline
National Anthem audition (optional, separate submission)
Family photo submission (optional, separate submission)
March 10: Assigned ceremony times posted
March 27: Regalia & GPA Cords order deadline
April 1: Hotel block deadline
April 6: Digital program available
April 13: Name card mailed to in-person grads (No card? Visit Info Desk)
April 21: Black & Gold Celebration RSVP deadline
April 24: Online viewing links posted
May 1: Class shirt & gifts — Onsite pickup order deadline
May 3: Class shirt & gifts — Shipped order deadline
May 5: Ceremony photos available for purchase
Event Details
Welcome Center Open
Friday, May 1 | 9 am - 5 pm ET
Stewart Center, Room 102
Campus Tours
Friday, May 1 & Sunday, May 3
RSVP link coming soon
Black & Gold Celebration
Friday, May 1 | Purdue Memorial Union
In-Person Commencement
Saturday, May 2 | Elliott Hall of Music
Virtual Commencement
Sunday, May 3 | Online Only
Commencement Checklist
Commencement Checklist
Deadline: February 26
Optional — select photos may be featured in ceremony videos
Commencement Schedule
Commencement Schedule
May 2026
Assigned cermony times to be posted March 10
Sat, May 2
IN PERSON
IN PERSON
Announced by order listed in program (posted March 10)
Sun, May 3
VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL
Announced alphabetically by last name – View Virtual Name Order (posted March 10)
Traveling to Campus (In-Person Attendees)
Traveling to Campus (In-Person Attendees)
Commemorate Your Day
Commemorate Your Day
Contact Information
Contact Information
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